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Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck

Chelsea signed Brighton's veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5 million ($6.7 million) on Saturday.

Bournemouth sign Portugal defender Silva from Benfica

Bournemouth signed Portugal defender Antonio Silva from Benfica in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($33 million) on Saturday.

Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat

Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" on Saturday after his first game in charge of Manchester City, despite a defeat on penalties to Inter Milan after the sides drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.

Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter

Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.

German FA calls for 'full investigation' into FIFA proposal

The German FA (DFB) on Saturday called for a "full investigation" into the development of FIFA's World Cup private investment plan, while demanding a "fundamental cultural change" at the governing body.

Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea

Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.

Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney

Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.

UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to calm the stormy waters surrounding his position despite on Saturday scrapping a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

Infantino has lost UEFA's 'confidence' despite withdrawal of 'shabby deal'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body UEFA after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash.

Timeline: How FIFA's World Cup private investment plan imploded

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pulled the plug on the plan to allow private investment in the World Cup which had sparked a furious global backlash even among his allies.

Injured Australian swim star O'Callaghan pulls out of PanPacs

Australian five-time Olympic gold medallist Mollie O'Callaghan pulled out of the looming Pan Pacific championships on Saturday due to injury.

Veteran Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper eyes World Cup comeback

Veteran 38-year-old Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper says he never retired and is eyeing a comeback for next year's World Cup on home soil.

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he had scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino

World football governing body FIFA said Friday it was scrapping a plan to allow private investment in flagship events after fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.

South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance after dramatic draw

South Africa snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday, but their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals hang in the balance.

Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington

Defending champion Alex de Minaur was bounced out of the Washington Open by Brandon Nakashima on Friday as women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA event.

Hunter Bell cruises to Commonwealth gold, Pathirage stuns javelin stars

Georgia Hunter Bell made the most of the absence of Keely Hodgkinson to cruise to 800m Commonwealth gold Friday as Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage stunned India's Neeraj Chopra to win javelin gold.

Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington

Defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima on Friday while women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open.

Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis

Top-seeded defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima while women's top seed Jessica Pegula advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open on Friday.

Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa

Hildah Magaia scored nine minutes into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw for South Africa against Ivory Coast on Friday in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open

Ryu Hae-ran is on course to become just the fifth woman to win three consecutive majors after taking the lead of the British Open at the halfway stage on Friday.

Wembanyama to get signature shoe in Nike contract extension: reports

French NBA star Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a contract extension with Nike that will include his own signature shoe, according to multiple reports on Friday.

Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle boss to 'recharge'

Eddie Howe confirmed on Friday he had stepped down as Newcastle manager to "recharge and take a break" following a turbulent end to his five-year spell at St James' Park.

Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to resume his career after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency "resolved his appeal" against a ban for failing a doping test.

Howe resigns as Newcastle boss

Eddie Howe has stepped down as Newcastle manager to "recharge and take a break" following a five-year spell at St James' Park, the club confirmed on Friday.

Full-scale tour will benefit All Blacks, says coach Rennie

New Zealand's first full-scale rugby tour of South Africa in 30 years will have significant benefits for them, head coach Dave Rennie said in Cape Town on Friday.

England cricket chief Key refuses to rule out Stokes return

England cricket chief Rob Key has left the door open for a dramatic international comeback by former Test captain Ben Stokes, who announced his shock retirement in late June.

Springboks star Feinberg-Mngomezulu back for Argentina Test

Star fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was included on Friday in the 26-man South Africa squad for a one-off Test in Argentina on August 8 after recovering from ankle surgery.

Chelsea fined £10mn, handed suspended transfer ban for breaching agent rules

Chelsea were fined £10 million ($13.4 million) and given a suspended two-window transfer ban on Friday after an appeal hearing into sanctions imposed for multiple breaches of Football Association rules.

Spaniard Santi Denia takes over as Czech Republic coach

Santi Denia, who guided his native Spain to 2024 Olympic gold, has been appointed head coach of the Czech Republic, the national federation (FACR) announced on Friday.

FIFA plan hit by senior advisor resigning, AFC opposition

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and CONCACAF in condemning world football's governing body FIFA's proposed private investment plan, saying on Friday they were alarmed it had reached the point a "World Cup boycott has entered public discourse".

AC Milan 'in tears' at death of Italian football legend Baresi

Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died at the age of 66, the club announced on Friday.

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